Player Watch #35: Charlie Lazzaro - contract extension until end of 2024

[Hojuman]

Hoju and the lads heading for a night out....

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Now THAT, is smooth. Those three not going home empty-handed

 

[blackshadow]

Demetriou, kourkoumelis and Marcou back in the day

I ran into Alex Marcou a few years ago at a late night haunt and ended up having a few with him, he's actually in the fashion industry. Pretty nice bloke.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

A few of the posters that have reported on past training seem to really rate this guy. My only query is where do we put him with his foot skills and versatility up forward.

 

[Psicosis]

A few of the posters that have reported on past training seem to really rate this guy. My only query is where do we put him with his foot skills and versatility up forward.

My guess is that he starts as a crumbing forward pocket, progressing to stints in the midfield & then hopefully putting his hand up for a midfield spot in a couple years.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

My guess is that he starts as a crumbing forward pocket, progressing to stints in the midfield & then hopefully putting his hand up for a midfield spot in a couple years.

I imagine similar to TT and Mahoney pushing up the ground as that half-forward and doubling back forward when we get the ball back in defence.

 

[Shinboner1]

A few of the posters that have reported on past training seem to really rate this guy. My only query is where do we put him with his foot skills and versatility up forward.

I see him playing in the midfield.
Has the skills and endurance to play the position from game 1.
Just needs the opportunity.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I see him playing in the midfield.
Has the skills and endurance to play the position from game 1.
Just needs the opportunity.

There's only so many spots.

I think he starts VFL.

 

[Shinboner1]

There's only so many spots.

I think he starts VFL.

Yeah of course he's behind the likes of Phillips/ Powell and the other guys.
But I just dont think he'll get relegated to the forward line and be one of those guys that may play some mid time at some point.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yeah of course he's behind the likes of Phillips/ Powell and the other guys.
But I just dont think he'll get relegated to the forward line and be one of those guys that may play some mid time at some point.

He’s ahead of Powell for mine
Seems more afl ready

 

[ChoppyGun]

He’s ahead of Powell for mine
Seems more afl ready

Physically?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Physically?

Yep but also skill wise Lazzaro is superior

 

[ChoppyGun]

Yep but also skill wise Lazzaro is superior

Interesting.

Ok thanks.

 

[Shinboner1]

Not sure about ahead of powell but I'm a big fan of Lazzaro's skills and athleticism.
Displaying his fantastic kick on field at least at training.

 

[speedy]

Who knows what he is capable of this year?

Might have proven to be rd1 caliber talent in the draft last year had the vics played in 2020. Was BOG in an u18 praccy match at the start of 2020 and then was BOG in a school boys game at the end of 2020.

Plenty of signs so far that he is one of probably many vics that have gone under the radar because of COVID-19.

 

[ChoppyGun]

When's the last Charlie we had? (not counting Comben)

 

[year of the roo]

When's the last Charlie we had? (not counting Comben)

Charlie Marendaz (1956)

 

[Snake_Baker]

A few of the posters that have reported on past training seem to really rate this guy. My only query is where do we put him with his foot skills and versatility up forward.

He looks like an out & out inside mid to me.

 

[Snake_Baker]

My guess is that he starts as a crumbing forward pocket

There's no such thing any more.

 

[Psicosis]

There's no such thing any more.

Competitions with Turner/Mahoney/Atu for the next 12-24 months potentially is what I meant.

I’ll be wrapped if he gets transitioned to mid at AFL level earlier, but doubt it due to competition for spots.

Really excited about him though.

 

[gokangas]

When's the last Charlie we had? (not counting Comben)

Glendinning in 1983.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Glendinning in 1983.

Nice. But William isn't Charlie or Charles

 

[gokangas]

Nice. But William isn't Charlie or Charles

Huh? I'm confused - Charles (Chas) Brownlow.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Huh? I'm confused - Charles (Chas) Brownlow.

The first name not the medal!

 

[ChoppyGun]

Charlie Marendaz (1956)

Sorry I missed this.

You usually take piss out of me (even though asked not to) so I'm assuming not true.

Edit- thanks. Awesome work.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Sorry I missed this.

You usually take piss out of me (even though asked not to) so I'm assuming not true.

Edit- thanks. Awesome work.